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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1914
Page
8
The Rev. Sedgewick W. Bidwell, long regarded as the nation’s oldest Methodist minister, died in Middlebury Vermont at age 105. He had resided in East Middlebury since retirement after a 75 year ministry.
Washington D C December 14 Representative Heflin met with Secretary Rose to push cotton shipments to Germany and Austria Eight ship loads would sail in two weeks Germany to take 2000000 bales Austria 800000 bales Heflin expects prices to rise 2 3 cents per pound He urged lower ocean freight rates and Protest against high charges.
Richmond Pearson Hobson, Alabama congressman and Merrimac hero, warned at the Waldorf Astoria that the United States must create a permanent defense policy as war looms. He stressed sea border exposure, 30 million homes, and $37 billion in property vulnerable to attack, urging immediate naval buildup. Attendees included notable lawmakers, officials, and Argentine ambassador Romulo Naon, honored for peace efforts.
More than 800 New York businessmen signed up for a peace luncheon hosted by the Merchants Association. Speakers include Major General Wood and Mayor Mitchell as they discuss keeping the United States from engaging in war and promoting peace.
Chicago dispatch describes in Berlin that Field Marshal von Hindenburg resembles General Grant in resolve and career. The piece notes his dogged persistence, cautious government relations, and blunt humor, while recounting early war service and notable anecdotes as he rose to command in the east.
Selma Alabama business leaders face a solvent credit tax on about 2 million dollars for the five years ending 1913. Harvey M. Blue and W. O. Hagerty report Dallas county totals at 14 dollars per thousand with the state receiving 6.50 and the county 2.50, leaving the city portion.
Reuters Amsterdam notes a Berlin dispatch claiming official Russian losses near Lodz were 150000 with 80000 captured, but the source calls the figure unofficial and not from headquarters. The report circulated in London via Associated Press, dated December 14.
An old advertisement touts Vicks Vap-O-Rub as a quick cure for croup and related breathing ailments. It recommends rubbing the throat and chest, covering at bedtime, and promises relief faster than internal medicines for head colds, catarrh, asthma, bronchitis, and pneumonia. It lists jars at 60 cents and one dollar.
Zion Methodist Conference in Evergreen Alabama drew large crowds with Rev J W Jones preaching to a packed house. The gathering reported nearly fifty thousand dollars raised across three presiding elder districts, plus about one hundred dollars in a quick mission collection. Dr J W Wood and Prof N E Hery addressed attendees, and Bishop Alstork opened the session with humor as missionary ladies led proceedings.
Chicago officials announced a five hundred mile initial race at the new speedway with June 19 tentatively set for the event. Cash prizes were fixed at not less than $54,000, signaling a major early commitment for the venue.
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